AI is knocking at the church door. Do we let it in? We debate that topic today with Emma Wilkins and Paul Matthews as they wrestle with how pastors and gospel workers can engage with AI.

AI is knocking at the church door. Do we let it in? We debate that topic right here today, hear arguments from both Emma Wilkins and Paul Matthews as they wrestle with how pastors and gospel workers can engage with AI.

Highlights:

• Healthy debate on AI’s benefits and risks
• Concerns about replacing human creativity and relationships
• AI as a tool for translation, accessibility, and teaching
• The importance of pastoral transparency and trust
• Calling churches to keep teaching what it means to be human

Paul Matthews is a teacher, AI tech founder and consultant. He is a regular keynote speaker for education conferences, Ed Tech festivals, and spoke at TEDxHobart in 2024.

Emma Wilkins is Tasmanian journalist and freelance writer. Emma is also an Associate for the Centre for Public Christianity, and serves on the AFES (Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students) board of directors. She attends Crossroads Presbyterian Church.

TOOL BOX:

Five Lies of the AI World by Paul Matthews

Made in Our Image by Stephen Driscoll

TOT Ep 398 on Sunflower AI technology

Articles on managing AI change and discipleship

Paul’s TEDx talk

CREDITS:

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